Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman Demands Abolishment of Petroleum Levy

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has strongly criticized the government over fuel prices, calling the current price of petrol unacceptable and demanding the complete abolishment of the petroleum levy.

Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar, he accused the government of collecting over Rs 800 billion from the public through levies to cover its own incompetence. He also noted that the frequency of fuel price adjustments has increased from a fortnightly and weekly basis to now being a daily occurrence.

On foreign policy, Hafiz Naeem welcomed a defense pact among Muslim nations and suggested that Iran should also be included. He added that while the Afghan government has a responsibility to prevent its territory from being used for terrorism against Pakistan, Pakistan should also seek to resolve issues through dialogue and understanding.

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, while reiterating the party's plan for sit-ins on August 16 against petroleum prices, also welcomed the trilateral Mecca defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar, he described the pact as an important development for the Muslim world and suggested that Iran and other countries should also be included to build a powerful network.

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, has stated that governments have collected a total of Rs8,000 billion through the petroleum levy.

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Ameer, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, has clarified that the party's sit-ins against high petroleum prices and the petroleum levy will indeed take place on August 16 across all four provincial capitals. This announcement confirms the original plan, despite a previous report of postponement. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman stated that the protest movement against the petroleum levy and inflation will be further intensified. The decision was made after extensive consultations during a special meeting of central and provincial office-bearers at Mansoora, chaired by Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. JI, along with its youth and women's wings, will also fully participate in Independence Day celebrations on August 14, with sit-ins planned two days later outside the Chief Minister's House in Lahore and Governor Houses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan, aiming to compel the rulers to concede.

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, has announced the postponement of the sit-ins previously planned for August 16 across all four provinces.

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has specified that its August 16 sit-ins will take place outside the Punjab Chief Minister’s house in Lahore and the Governor Houses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan. This decision was finalized after extensive deliberations at a special meeting of JI’s central and provincial office-bearers, chaired by Hafiz Naeemur Rehman at Mansoora on Saturday. The party also announced that its youth and women’s wings would participate in Independence Day activities on August 14 to mobilize public support. Following the nationwide protests on August 7, which saw over 510 organized demonstrations across the country, JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman stated that the public rejects the petroleum levy and demands petrol prices be reduced to Rs225 per litre. He accused the ruling elite of pushing citizens into an inflationary crisis while refusing to cut their own privileges, such as official aircraft, government vehicle expenses, and perks like free fuel and electricity. Rehman highlighted that students, motorcyclists, workers, and farmers are burdened with indirect taxes on petroleum products, affecting even those whose incomes are below the taxable income threshold.